Intervention, energy restriction. This arm has a dietary protein intake of 1.5g/kg/d

Other: Energy Restriction

Subjects consume 750 kcal/d of energy below their need

Placebo Comparator: Normal protein consumption

Intervention, energy restriction. This arm has a dietary protein intake of .8g/kg/d

Other: Energy Restriction

Subjects consume 750 kcal/d of energy below their need

Detailed Description:

Currently, over 47 million adults in the United States are known to have metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is comprised of a cluster of conditions including obesity, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure. People with metabolic syndrome have an increased risk for the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Recent studies have shown that a build-up of fat in the muscle of overweight and obese people may partially explain the link between metabolic syndrome and the development of chronic diseases. There is evidence to suggest that diets with a higher amount of protein can improve some aspects of metabolic syndrome, including the build-up of fat in muscle. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of eating a larger amount of dairy-based protein on risk factors for metabolic syndrome.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

35 Years to 65 Years (Adult)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

BMI: 25-38 ,male or female; age 35-65 y; weight stable (± 3 kg) during last 3 months; no acute illness; not diabetic, pregnant or lactating; not currently (or within last 3 months) following an exercise or weight loss program; non-smoking; not taking BP medication; not lactose intolerant,

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects will be excluded if baseline protein intake is less than 0.6 or greater than 1.6 g•kg-1•d-1 Subjects will also be excluded if they have any chronic or acute condition which will increase risk of illness or injury during study participation as determined by our study physician such as high BP, high fasting glucose, metabolic syndrome, etc.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01692860